Bronwyn Lobsey

EduChanger Podcast: The real stories behind educational transformation.

Education EN ↓ 5 episodes

The EduChanger Podcast discovers and illuminates the real stories behind educational transformation in NSW, Australia. Meet the principals, teachers, and leaders who have reshaped schools, lifted HSC rankings by hundreds of places, and implemented literacy, writing, and wellbeing initiatives that truly make a difference. From trauma-informed approaches to innovative teaching practices, this podcast uncovers the people behind the big changes in schools across NSW and beyond — the visionaries, the change-makers, and the quiet heroes transforming education one classroom at a time.

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Bronwyn Lobsey

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Eddie Woo: Personal and professional insights from one of Australia's most influential educators 03.06.2026 48:59

This episode features Professor Eddie Woo; one of Australia's most influential and transformative educators. E ddie's global impact began with a simple act of care. In 2012, when a student in his mathematics class became seriously ill and could no longer attend school, Eddie started recording his lessons and uploading them online. Those videos grew into WooTube, a YouTube channel with more than tw...

Jane Stocks on the IQTVE model, two State Ranks and School-Wide Transformation 16.05.2026 52:25

In this episode, we are fortunate to hear from Jane Stocks, current Deputy Principal of North Sydney Girls and, most significantly, the developer of the IQTVE writing model; a framework that has reshaped what's possible in HSC English classrooms. Jane's work first drew attention when North Sydney Boys overtook James Ruse for the top position in NSW. Now, the same approach is driving the meteoric r...

Iris Nastasi : How an awarded Principal creates positive cultural change inside the Catholic Sector 08.04.2026 30:36

Today we have the awarded principal and leader in education, Mrs Iris Nastasi. Iris has been recognised through significant professional honours, including the ACEL NSW Leadership Award and the Teachers’ Guild of NSW Phyllis Evans Medal, awarded for her contribution to improving educational outcomes for young people. With more than three decades of experience in the Catholic education sector, she...

NSW State Rank student insights from an EdTech and AI entrepreneur, Jonny Boyle 11.03.2026 1:01:57

Jonny Boyle, the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Jeddle - an education tech company that provides Band 6 quality resources that are paired with tactics and strategies to approach the HSC examinations. The online platform also includes an AI marking feedback system for students - JedAi that I look forward to discussing further. Each year Jonny interviews the students who achieve state ranks i...

Chris Bradbury and the 277 place rise of an independent school in NSW 17.01.2026 38:27

Today's episode focuses on the leadership strategies and accomplishments of Mr Christopher Bradbury. During his role as Principal of Northholm Grammar School from 2019-2024, he applied teaching, learning and character education experience from his time as a Head of Faculty and Director of Teaching and Learning at The Kings School to transform an entire school system, including a rise of 276 places...